Home-care worker

Help from Abroad Foundation; Canada; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Help from Abroad Foundation in Canada is seeking compassionate caregivers to provide bedside and personal care, administer medications, assist with bathing, feeding, and mobility at various locations. The role includes light housekeeping, meal prep, and companionship for elderly clients, including those with Alzheimer's.

First Aid certification is preferred; college/CEGEP education is expected. On-site work only, with emphasis on safety, client dignity, and professional communication.

Qualifications

• College/CEGEP education required.
• First Aid Certificate preferable.
• Experience with elderly or disability care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients in water (pool) and in bathing.
• Assist in regular exercise and mobility.
• Change non-sterile dressings and provide first aid when needed.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals; plan therapeutic diets.
• Provide companionship and social support.
• Perform light housekeeping and linen care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Cook and help with feeding as required.
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• College/CEGEP

EXPERIENCE

7 months to less than 1 year

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SETTING

• Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Administer bedside and personal care


• Administer medications


• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)


• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene


• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk


• Change non-sterile dressings


• Demonstrate infant care to new parents


• Feed or assist in feeding


• Launder clothing and household linens


• Mend clothing and linens


• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties


• Plan therapeutic diets and menus


• Provide companionship


• Provide personal care


• Shop for food and household supplies


• Prepare and serve nutritious meals


• Cook


• Administer first aid in emergency situations

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• First Aid Certificate

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease


• Elderly


• Females


• Males


• Persons with a disability


• Persons with physical disabilities


• Terminally ill

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Bending, crouching, kneeling


• Combination of sitting, standing, walking


• Physically demanding


• Repetitive tasks


• Sitting


• Standing for extended periods


• Walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Punctuality


• Client focus


• Dependability


• Efficient interpersonal skills


• Excellent oral communication


• Flexibility


• Initiative


• Judgement


• Organized


• Reliability


• Team player


• Patience


• Honesty